Manga

“Manga can be roughly translated as "graphic novels", in reality it is a much more complex subject. Manga can include almost every subject imaginable from funny stories to serious literature. Technical manuals and even legal case histories have been released in manga format.” (Koyagi)

The origin of manga comes from a Japanese tradition of narrating a story. Telling a story has been a culture of Japanese since the 12^th centuries and the narrative picture scroll, Chōjū-giga (鳥獣戯画), also known as Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga (鳥獣人物戯画) from the 12th century depicts animals acting like people, (Isao). This picture has the same drawing techniques as the manga we know today, that are drawn using simple and some imaginary lines, in addition to its way of reading from top left to bottom right.

Today manga is one of the most well known graphic novels that have many fans. Its unique characteristics such as easy reading and making “addictive” are the things that make the readers enjoy reading manga.  A manga series may become popular enough that it is made into an anime (アニメ) - Japanese styled animation which also boost its popularity.

References:

Koyagi. The Librarian's Guide to Anime and Manga.
<http://www.koyagi.com/Terminology.html>.
Isao, Shimizu. Discovering the Origins of Animé in Ancient Japanese Art.
<http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia27/en/feature/feature03.html>.

Anime Watch List (Soon)

Here I have several more recommendation for anime I should watch, from my friends. They are, Shakugan no Shana, Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo, Accel World, and Fate Zero.

Let's proceed.....
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Sword Art Online (SAO)

SWORD ART ONLINE (SAO)

Sword Art Online (SAO) is an Anime based on a Light Novel with same title Sword Art Online (ソードアート・オンライン, Sōdoāto Onrain) written by Reki Kawahara whom also write Accel World.

Sword Art Online (SAO) anime

PT Mascot International

It’s almost a year I am away from home. After graduating, I thought I would get jobs close to my hometown, at least still in the vicinity of Central Java. Pretty much had I submit job application letter. Some companies provide response, but no continuation after that. Until one day, suddenly a friend of mine (+Rahadian)  offered me a job and I immediately said yes. A day later, I was notified to immediately be able to come to work. Be on 11 April 2012, I officially started working at PT Mascot International.

The company is actually an importer which engaged in the automobile industry, Auto spare-parts. Here I am working on a position of Purchasing Assistant. A new experience in the field I've never learned and I did not know what I am going to deal with. But it all became clearer as time went on. It is true that experience is the best teacher, I did a lot of mistakes at the beginning but I learn from those mistakes, thus resulting I could manage my work well, now. 

 

This 13 April 2013 will be my last day working for the company. I'm very grateful for the moments while I was working here. I became acquainted with many clients from abroad, meet new friends, discover new areas, as well as encountering many new experiences. I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my life. 

Thank You

Moving Forward 1

Today I am taking one step forward to another chance in my life. I just bid Farewell to all my colleague at PT Mascot International as well as all of our clients. I'll be leaving on 13th April 2013.


I am looking forward the future chances that awaits. I hope our path will cross again someday.

"Winter passed
Ice melted
Spring coming
Flowers blooming
We'll meet again 
Someday"

Poem from poetry class

A MAN

A man…
Should be strict like a soldier
Gentle like zephyr
A heaven like a leafy shade tree
Protecting all he is capable of

A man…
Stand strong like a mahogany
Sturdy yet fragile inside
Never complaining over rejections
Hardly shows any emotions

A man…
Seeks higher aim for prides
Born to deal the challenges
Keeping his words
Smiling to mask his flaws

A man…
Isn’t a living expressionless machine
He is a mere human made of blood and flesh
Gifted to feel pain as well as happiness
He too needs affections

New Anime to Watch

Today I just finished downloading this Anime "Sword Art Online (SAO)", seems pretty interesting. Let's watch it first, I'm quite curious with the story. My friends recommend this anime, they said this is one of the best they have ever seen.

Thank You, HorribleSubs

Recalling Moment

Hi everyone,


I guess this is the first time I started to write in This Blog which I created over a year ago. (lol)

Hardly ever opened it again, or supposedly I said (I neglected it). hmm, well that's more like it. However, this time I really wanted to write anything I feel like to write.

Today, March 24th, 2013, I am stuck on my room (a boarding house) in Tangerang. I recalled the time when I was in college. I missed those old times, when I hanging out with my friends, attending classes, ditching (kidding), I have never had  missed any classes unless I fell ill. ^^,

Then on March 10th, 2012 I graduated from Satya Wacana Christian University Salatiga. It felt like just yesterday I got enrolled in the University, now I am here facing the harsh reality. It's not like that I am freaked out, it's just that I am beginning to understand how much I have changed than before.

I am grateful for those times, that it makes me the person I am right now.